Jim Eyeing Striker

By Aston
May 10 2007

Town manager Jim Magilton has made a goalscorer to partner Alan Lee next season his number one priority target during the summer transfer window.

Francis Jeffers is of course top of Jim's shopping list but with other clubs keen on the 26-year-old striker Jim is ready to look elsewhere for someone to partner Lee next season.

Jim: "There is a lot to happen first before we can look at signing Franny but my number one target is to bring a goalscorer to this Club, Alan Lee scored 17 goals last season which was a fantastic effort from him but we didn't have anyone else in double figures.

"We have a midfield that I believe can provide the ammunition and if we can find a goalscorer then it will greatly improve us.

"Time will tell if that will be Franny. Having a player of his quality at our Club gave the staff, the players and the fans a lift. We have seen the damage a player of his ability can do at this level and I know the lad really enjoyed his time here.

"He's obviously a player that I would want at our football club but if it's not Franny, we will need to find another goalscorer."

Source: Ipswich Town - the official website

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